Deccan Echoes
Documentary
2.0 hrs
October 02, 2026 7:00 pm Friday
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Deccan Echoes is a documentary exploring the memories, music, identity and everyday lives of the Siddi community in Hyderabad’s AC Guards. Through the experiences of three generations, the film traces the community’s African ancestry, Hyderabadi identity, cultural traditions and the challenges of preserving heritage while navigating a rapidly changing city.

Organizer
Anuja T
Deccan Echoes is a documentary created by six graduates of the Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad — Anuja T, Aadil Bin Jamal, Sana C, Fathima Sheba, Ihsan Ahmed and Sibahathulla Sakib. The film was developed as their final-year Master’s project and reflects their shared interest in documentary filmmaking, storytelling and exploring communities and cultural identities through visual media. This screening is an opportunity for the filmmakers to present their work to a wider audience. Deccan Echoes has not had a previous public screening.